’90s style: Icons from the ‘grunge’ decade

Published 9:34 am, Monday, September 9, 2013

Supermodel Cindy Crawford, ruler of '90s catwalks and setter of trends on "MTV's House of Style."

Supermodel Cindy Crawford, ruler of '90s catwalks and setter of trends on "MTV's House of Style."

Photo: Ron Galella, WireImage

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Courtney Love at the height of her "kinderwhore" period that defined the grunge women's look in the 1990s.

Courtney Love at the height of her "kinderwhore" period that defined the grunge women's look in the 1990s.

Photo: Time & Life Pictures, Time Life Pictures/Getty Images

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Rapper Vanilla Ice, the inspiration for the high-gelled, '90s pompadour revived by Justin Bieber and others.

Rapper Vanilla Ice, the inspiration for the high-gelled, '90s pompadour revived by Justin Bieber and others.

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Actress Sarah Jessica Parker wearing simple short black dress by Calvin Klein. The short black Calvin Klein dress in the '90s was to the decade what the little black Chanel dress was to earlier decades.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker wearing simple short black dress by Calvin Klein. The short black Calvin Klein dress in the '90s was to the decade what the little black Chanel dress was to earlier decades.

Photo: Robin Platzer, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

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Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green on "Friends." The 'do that launched a thousand magazine covers (and made Aniston the show's breakout star) was as ubiquitous to '90s style as novelty mouse pads.

Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green on "Friends." The 'do that launched a thousand magazine covers (and made Aniston the show's breakout star) was as ubiquitous to '90s style as novelty mouse pads.

Photo: NBC, NBC Via Getty Images

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Mayim Bialik in Blossom's signature hats (as well as her other floral accessories and frequent overall variations) made every episode of the TV show "a very special episode."

Mayim Bialik in Blossom's signature hats (as well as her other floral accessories and frequent overall variations) made every episode of the TV show "a very special episode."

Photo: NBC, NBC Via Getty Images

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Courteney Cox as Monica Geller in a very of the era print dress. Note also the near choker necklace, another popular '90s look.

Courteney Cox as Monica Geller in a very of the era print dress. Note also the near choker necklace, another popular '90s look.

Photo: NBC, NBC Via Getty Images

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Overalls, check, man-print blouse, check, early '90s flattop... Will Smith as the The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is three for three.

Overalls, check, man-print blouse, check, early '90s flattop... Will Smith as the The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is three for three.

Photo: NBC, NBC Via Getty Images

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Winona Ryder was queen of '90s It-Girls with hits like "Reality Bites," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Little Women" and set trends onscreen and off.

Winona Ryder was queen of '90s It-Girls with hits like "Reality Bites," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Little Women" and set trends onscreen and off.

Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd., WireImage

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Alicia Silverstone holding shopping bags in a scene from 'Clueless,' 1995. Silverstone's designer-conscious, sophisticated school girl looks were a reaction against the "kinderwhore" and grunge looks earlier in the decade. less

Alicia Silverstone holding shopping bags in a scene from 'Clueless,' 1995. Silverstone's designer-conscious, sophisticated school girl looks were a reaction against the "kinderwhore" and grunge looks earlier in ... more

The entire cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210." So many 90's trends in one photo: how many can you spot?

The entire cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210." So many 90's trends in one photo: how many can you spot?

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A Calvin Klein advertisement is displayed on a billboard in Times Square August 23, 1995 in New York City. The advertising campaign, which included print ads and television spots, incited nationwide controversy because of its similarity to child pornography but came to be seen as signature ads of the era. less

A Calvin Klein advertisement is displayed on a billboard in Times Square August 23, 1995 in New York City. The advertising campaign, which included print ads and television spots, incited nationwide controversy ... more

Photo: Evan Agostini, Getty Images

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Lead singer Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam performs live on stage in 1992. Shorts + boots= a Seattle scene signature.

Lead singer Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam performs live on stage in 1992. Shorts + boots= a Seattle scene signature.